The Republic of Ireland is a state in Europe occupying
about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. The capital and
largest city is Dublin, located in the eastern part of the
island.

The national flag of Ireland, frequently referred to as the Irish
tricolour, is a vertical tricolour of green, white, and orange.

The coat of arms of Ireland has got a gold harp with silver
strings on a blue background.

Ireland joined the European Union in 1973.

Besides that, this country belongs to the eurozone.

DUBLIN
Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Dublin is in the province
of Leinster on Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the
River Liffey.
The name Dublin comes from the Irish name Dubhlinn
or Duibhlinn, meaning "black pool".

LANDSCAPES
The Cliffs of Moher
are located at the
southwestern edge of
County Clare. They
rise 120 metres above
the Atlantic Ocean
and
reach
their
maximum height of
214 metres. The cliffs
rank are amongst the
top visited tourist sites
in Ireland, and receive
almost one million
visitors a year.

Donegal Bay is Ireland's largest bay.
The town of Donegal and the River Eske lie at the head of the bay.

CASTLES

Kilkenny Castle was
built in 1195.
The gardens and
parkland around the
castle are open to the
public.

Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago.
The Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, is at the
top of the Tower. Kiss it and you'll never again be lost for words.

SPORTS
Gaelic football and hurling are the traditional (and most
popular) sports of Ireland.

LITERATURE
Ireland has made a significant contribution to world
literature

Jonathan
Swift wrote
GulliverÂ´s
travels
in1726.

James Joyce published his
most famous work Ulysses
in 1922, which is an
interpretation of the Odyssey
set in Dublin.